- Completion of Health is required for graduation.
- Completion of three (3) Physical Education courses (1 ½ credits) is required for graduation.
- Important Note: Students enrolled in an approved half-day (11th grade) CTC Program or a full-day (12th grade) CTC Program may have modified graduation requirements.
- MTHS will not accept any other school's online course for PE credit.
- Students may take more than the required 1 ½ credits of Physical Education but may be bumped by a student needing the class to graduate.
health
Health and Wellness
Grades 11/12, #HPE061, ½ credit, 5 periods (S)
Health and Wellness (Virtual)
Grades 10/11/12, #HPE061VT, ½ credit, 5 periods (S)
An examination of mental, emotional, physiological and social health issues of young adults occurs in this course. Emphasis on healthful decision-making, education of teen risk behaviors, and looking into the future of one’s quality of life will be discussed, debated and researched. Students will be engaged in exploring current health topics that affect teens and their lives and learning how to access valid health information based on reliable media and other associated sources of information.
This course is available in a virtual format. Students wishing to take the course in an online format should select course number #HPE061VT.
Physical education
Unified Lifetime Activities
Grades 10/11/12, #HPE002, ½ credit, 5 periods (S)
This elective course combines students of regular and special education to participate together in developmentally appropriate activities including lifetime activities, physical fitness, and sport. Students will work together to increase competence and confidence in a variety of physical activities. Regular education students in this course will be empowered to help create a more inclusive physical education environment by routinely partnering with special education students. Regular education students enrolled in this course will also individually participate in heart rate monitored physical fitness. This course is recommended for regular education students who may wish to pursue a career in special education, health care, nursing, physical therapy, and occupational therapy. Students are assessed on active engagement and appropriate involvement in the activities.
Sports and Fitness Course 1 - Boys
Grades 9/10, #HPE011B, ½ credit, 5 periods (S)
Sports and Fitness Course 1 - Girls
Grades 9/10, #HPE011G, ½ credit, 5 periods (S)
Credit Recovery (Online PE)
Grades 9/10/11/12, #HPE039VTCR
electives
Fit for Life 1 (Online PE)
Grades 10/11/12, #HPE040VT, ½ credit, 1 period every two weeks (S)
This online physical education class is designed for the independent student who desires to pursue fitness and recreation activities outside of the traditional face-to-face physical education class setting. Students, using a school issued heart rate monitor, will perform and submit cardio workouts that place the student in the required training heart rate zone. Students will also participate in online learning with an emphasis on project-based activities. This course is ideal for students wishing to combine their after-school activities with a physical education class or as an alternative for students who wish to take physical education independently.
Fit for Life 2 (Online PE)
Grades 10/11/12, #HPE040VT2, ½ credit, 1 period every two weeks (S)
Prerequisite: This class may only be taken if the student successfully completed Fit for Life 1.
As with Fit for Life 1, this online physical education class is designed for the independent student who desires to pursue fitness and recreation activities outside of the traditional face-to face physical education class setting. Students, using a school issued heart rate monitor, will perform and submit cardio workouts that place the student in the required training heart rate zone. Students will also participate in online learning with an emphasis on project- based activities. This course is ideal for students wishing to combine their after-school activities with a physical education class or as an alternative for students who wish to take physical education independently.
Lifetime Activities
Grades 10/11/12, #HPE041, ½ credit, 5 periods (S)
(Replaces former course: Net Results)
This coeducational course is designed for any students interested in a variety of lifetime activities. The class will enable students to participate in activities that can be pursued later in life as a means of maintaining physical fitness. Portions of this course may include tennis, pickleball, softball, archery, volleyball, basketball, hockey, badminton, fitness training with heart monitors, and swimming. Students are assessed on active engagement and appropriate involvement in the activities.
Team Aerobic Games (TAG)
Grades 10/11/12, #HPE042, ½ credit, 5 periods (S)
This course is designed for any student interested in an intense game environment. Course activities may include football, soccer, softball, basketball, hockey, speedball, fitness training with heart rate monitors and swimming. This course is for the student seeking rigorous activities in a highly competitive environment. Students are assessed on active engagement and appropriate involvement in the activities.
Creative Movement
Grades 10/11/12, #HPE043, ½ credit, 5 periods (S)
This coeducational course is designed for any student interested in alternative forms of movement activities. Course activities may include Pilates, step aerobics, “core” exercises, yoga, Zumba, dance choreography and fitness training with heart rate monitors, and swimming. This course is a non-sport PE course that focuses on the various forms of movement and fitness. Students are assessed on active engagement and appropriate involvement in the activities.
Advanced electives
Strength Training
Grades 10/11/12, #HPE044, ½ credit, 5 Periods (S)
This coeducational course is designed for students in grades 10-12 interested in strength training, functional fitness and cardio exercise with heart rate monitors. Students will participate in an individualized strength and aerobic training program designed to produce strength gains and improve their overall health and well-being. Class activities are conducted in the Human Performance Center, indoor track, functional fitness room and swimming pool. Students are assessed on active engagement and appropriate involvement in the activities.
Extended Sports & Strength Training
Grades 10/11, #HPE044EX, ½ credit, 5 Periods (S)
Students can extend their strength training course with additional time from 7:00 AM to 7:40 AM in addition to a first period Strength Training course by selecting this course offering. During this time, students will complete sport specific training, including additional strength and aerobic training, as well as specific skills, concepts and activities related to such sports under the direction of Manheim Township coaches. It is designed to better prepare the students for the rigors of their sport. Prior to selecting this option, students should consult with the varsity coach of the sport in which they are interested.
Additional Info - DRIVERS EDUCATION SAFETY
Driver Education encompasses requirements for both Public Schools and Private Driver Training Schools. Safety
Education requirements in our schools are provided through the Academic Standards for Health, Safety and
Physical Education.
Students and Parents/Guardians can access this link to the Pennsylvania Department of Education's website that
includes additional resources and helpful Driver’s Education Information: